• 5 p.m – 8 p.m an outdoor event over the lake at the Strzelecki Monument in Banjo Paterson Park. Welcome to Country by Ngarigo Elders. Two piano recitals. A special performance by an Afro-American pianist Roy Eaton from New York, dedicated to the Ngarigo people, the traditional custodians of Mt Kosciuszko. Followed by Krzysztof Malek’s recital. (Donations welcome). Roy’s CDs on sale: “Meditative Chopin, Joyful Joplin” & “I Play for Peace”.

From 6 to 7 p.m Kosciuszko Pale Ale tasting. Sponsored by Chuck Hahn and Kosciuszko Brewery (based at Banjo Paterson Inn).

And a message from Chuck Hahn: “ Fresh beer is always available at Banjo’s. The Kosciuszko Pale Ale is on tap, along with the Kosciuszko Mountain Wheat Ale. Banjo’s will also be selling 12 packs of KPA to take-away.”

• 8:00 – 10 p.m.: an outdoor concert at the Strzelecki Monument. Official speeches. Laser Show by Polish Didgeridoo Man followed by performance of guests from Poland: Zayazd Ensemble and Claribel Quartet. Bogumi³a Filip & Dariusz Plust from Sydney. Free entry. Polish artists’ CDs on sale. Also books about Kosciuszko & Strzelecki available.
Masters of Ceremony: Dariusz Paczynski, Aurelia Stanis³awczyk & Aneta Kalczyñski.

Sunday, February 24, 2013
Optional: Mass in English at 8.30 at St Columbkille Church, Kosciuszko Rd

• 10 – 10.30 a.m.: Venue: Bowling & Sports Club, Bay Street, next to Banjo Paterson Park. Movie premiere “Polish-Aboriginal Fraternity Flights over Mt Kosciuszko” & presentation of Fraternity Flights Diplomas. Free entry.

• 11.30 – 12 noon. Video screening at Bowling & Sports Club: a retransmission of Centenary Mass on Mt Kosciuszko celebrated by Most Rev. Bp Julian Porteous. The screening on demand possible between 12 noon and 4 pm. Free entry.

Venue: Banjo Paterson Park. Polish BBQ from 11 am. Kosciuszko Pale Ale tasting. Sponsored by Chuck Hahn and Kosciuszko Brewery (based at Banjo Paterson Inn).

• 12 noon – 4 p.m: celebrating 25th anniversary of the unveiling of the Strzelecki Monument. Official speeches and presentation of a new Memorial Plaque. Gala Concert featuring folkloric dances by Lajkonik Ensemble from Sydney and Lowicz from Melbourne. Performances by “Scena 98” Theatre Group, the Kowalski Sisters, rising stars Olivia Kierdal from Sydney and Klaudia Sosin from Perth.

Masters of Ceremony: Dariusz Paczynski, Aurelia Stanis³awczyk & Aneta Kalczyñski.

• 4 p.m an outdoor Mass celebrated in Polish by Fr Przemys³aw Karasiuk & Festival Close.

Please note: All care is taken to ensure that the program is correct and up-to-date. The organisers reserve the right to change the program at any time.